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In the years sinceGame of Thronesended on May 19, 2019, a lot has changed.

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Namely, the world has been totally ruined.

DidtheGame of Thronesfinaleincite the apocalypse?

Yes, I am talking aboutHouse of the Dragon.

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When my editor asked me to write something, I initially said no due to my commitment to myself.

Unfortunately,after I watchedHouse of the Dragon, I had to break that promise.

I realized there was a crucial story to be written.

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Why is everyone on this show wearing a half-pony?

Perhaps it has something to do withhistorical accuracy.

Perhaps its to do with the wigs.

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Maybe its about crown logistics.

(Easier to put a crown on top of a half-pony than a normal head?)

For me, the half-ponytail has always represented something complex and tenuous.

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And dont even get me started on the bumps!

), andGame of Thronesyness (is itGame of Thronesy?).

10.This Almost King

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I like the low-key nature of this half-pony.

It suggests minimal effort.

Unfortunately, all of this means its incredibly notGame of Thronesy.

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Its moreLord of the Ringsy.

9.This Doomed Pregnant Woman

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8.This Interesting Woman

8.

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This is an elaborate half-pony that includes both braids and some kind of special ornament.

The execution is incredible and veryGame of Thronesy, but I dont buy its realism.

But this half-pony raises an important question: Who is she?

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7.This Main Girl

7.

This is really more of a quarter-pony.

High complexity, high effort, perhaps meant to indicate that this is the Main Girl of the show.

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While it is veryGame of Thronesy, it would not hold up while riding dragons.

6.This Main Girls Friend

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This is the most traditional half-pony weve seen yet.

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I guess this is supposed to be the main girls one Jewish friend.

5.This Important Guy

5.

I like this half-pony.

4.These Randos in the Crowd

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They have no faces, they have no names, but they do have incredibly elaborate half-ponies.

3.This Incestuous Uncle

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This is the most classic half-pony weve seen thus far.

Its sleek on top, no bumps.

Its also got a great pony-to-hair ratio.

2.The Incestuous Uncles Girlfriend (?)

This one is particularly boho and interesting.

I love Sonoya Mizuno and I hope she is being paid handsomely for this role.

1.This Petite Legend

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This gray-haired child has by far the best half-pony in the pilot episode.

Where the heck is her spinoff?